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  2. Don't get fooled by fake phone updates and notifications

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    Select "Manage apps & devices" from the menu options. Tap on the "Manage" tab, then select "Installed" to see all apps currently on your device. You can also check for any unknown apps here.

  3. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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    • Don't use internet search engines to find AOL contact info, as they may lead you to malicious websites and support scams. Always go directly to AOL Help Central for legitimate AOL customer support. • Never click suspicious-looking links. Hover over hyperlinks with your cursor to preview the destination URL.

  4. Scammers love the holidays. Here's how to protect yourself.

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    One method to spot a phishing scam is to look at where the text or email is coming from, McGovern said. The USPS says it only uses "5-digit short codes" to send and receive text messages to and ...

  5. Sick of those scam text messages? What you can do - AOL

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    From a simple text that says, "track your package with this link," to a message that promises to help pay off loans or give you a coupon code, there are a variety of tactics used.

  6. These 3 words in a text message mean you’re being ... - AOL

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    “Really, any communication that you get that’s unsolicited — whether it’s a text or robocall, social media message or email — should make you highly suspicious,” he told Reader’s Digest.

  7. 5 Texting Scams You Must Avoid at All Costs - AOL

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    PayPal Text Message Scam. During a PayPal scam, scammers send text messages claiming to be from PayPal to alert you that there is an issue with your account. You will be prompted to either call a ...

  8. Find and remove unusual activity on your AOL account

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    • Recent activity - Devices or browsers that recently signed in. • Apps connected to your account - Apps you've given permission to access your info. • Recent account changes - Shows the last 3 password changes. Click show all to see all changes. IP addresses in Recent activity

  9. Sextortion - Wikipedia

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    A demand of money is then made, though usually the scam is either a bluff (e.g. the scammer never intended to publish them) or the pictures/videos are published regardless even if the money is sent. [1] Sextortion (a portmanteau of sex and extortion) employs non-physical forms of coercion to extort sexual favors from the victim.